Photos: Paddling protest

Les Bazso, PNG09.01.2012

Dozens of Tsleil-Waututh and Squamish first nations canoes paddle through what they call the Salish Sea to protest a plan that would bring in more oil tankers to Kinder Morgan storage tanks on Saturday, September 01, 2012. They signed a declaration to affirm they will work together against the pipeline-expansion proposal, brought by Kinder Morgan.

Les Bazso
/ PNG

Dozens of Tsleil-Waututh and Squamish first nations canoes paddle through what they call the Salish Sea to protest a plan that would bring in more oil tankers to Kinder Morgan storage tanks on Saturday, September 01, 2012. They signed a declaration to affirm they will work together against the pipeline-expansion proposal, brought by Kinder Morgan.Les Bazso
/ PNG

Dozens of Tsleil-Waututh and Squamish first nations canoes paddle through what they call the Salish Sea to protest a plan that would bring in more oil tankers to Kinder Morgan storage tanks on Saturday, September 01, 2012. They signed a declaration to affirm they will work together against the pipeline-expansion proposal, brought by Kinder Morgan.Les Bazso
/ PNG

Dozens of Tsleil-Waututh and Squamish first nations canoes paddle through what they call the Salish Sea to protest a plan that would bring in more oil tankers to Kinder Morgan storage tanks on Saturday, September 01, 2012. They signed a declaration to affirm they will work together against the pipeline-expansion proposal, brought by Kinder Morgan.Les Bazso
/ PNG

Dozens of Tsleil-Waututh and Squamish first nations canoes paddle through what they call the Salish Sea to protest a plan that would bring in more oil tankers to Kinder Morgan storage tanks on Saturday, September 01, 2012. They signed a declaration to affirm they will work together against the pipeline-expansion proposal, brought by Kinder Morgan.Les Bazso
/ PNG

Dozens of Tsleil-Waututh and Squamish first nations canoes paddle through what they call the Salish Sea to protest a plan that would bring in more oil tankers to Kinder Morgan storage tanks on Saturday, September 01, 2012. They signed a declaration to affirm they will work together against the pipeline-expansion proposal, brought by Kinder Morgan.Les Bazso
/ PNG

Dozens of Tsleil-Waututh and Squamish first nations canoes paddle through what they call the Salish Sea to protest a plan that would bring in more oil tankers to Kinder Morgan storage tanks on Saturday, September 01, 2012. They signed a declaration to affirm they will work together against the pipeline-expansion proposal, brought by Kinder Morgan.Les Bazso
/ PNG

Dozens of Tsleil-Waututh and Squamish first nations canoes paddle through what they call the Salish Sea to protest a plan that would bring in more oil tankers to Kinder Morgan storage tanks on Saturday, September 01, 2012. They signed a declaration to affirm they will work together against the pipeline-expansion proposal, brought by Kinder Morgan.Les Bazso
/ PNG

Dozens of Tsleil-Waututh and Squamish first nations canoes paddle through what they call the Salish Sea to protest a plan that would bring in more oil tankers to Kinder Morgan storage tanks on Saturday, September 01, 2012. They signed a declaration to affirm they will work together against the pipeline-expansion proposal, brought by Kinder Morgan.Les Bazso
/ PNG

Dozens of Tsleil-Waututh and Squamish first nations canoes paddle through what they call the Salish Sea to protest a plan that would bring in more oil tankers to Kinder Morgan storage tanks on Saturday, September 01, 2012. They signed a declaration to affirm they will work together against the pipeline-expansion proposal, brought by Kinder Morgan.Les Bazso
/ PNG

Dozens of Tsleil-Waututh and Squamish first nations canoes paddle through what they call the Salish Sea to protest a plan that would bring in more oil tankers to Kinder Morgan storage tanks on Saturday, September 01, 2012. They signed a declaration to affirm they will work together against the pipeline-expansion proposal, brought by Kinder Morgan.Les Bazso
/ PNG

The Squamish canoe sets off from shore. The Tsleil-Waututh and Squamish First nations gather for the Salish Sea protest at Ambleside Park Saturday afternoon.Photo by Kim Stallknecht
/ PNG

The official protocol ceremony singing while the canoes launch from shore. The Tsleil-Waututh and Squamish First nations gather for the Salish Sea protest at Ambleside Park Saturday afternoon.Photo by Kim Stallknecht
/ PNG

Squamish participant Robert Nahanee listens during the ceremony. The Tsleil-Waututh and Squamish First nations gather for the Salish Sea protest at Ambleside Park Saturday afternoon.Photo by Kim Stallknecht
/ PNG

The official protocol ceremony singing while the canoes launch from shore. The Tsleil-Waututh and Squamish First nations gather for the Salish Sea protest at Ambleside Park Saturday afternoon.Photo by Kim Stallknecht
/ PNG

Squamish elder Audrey Rivers gives her official blessing. The Tsleil-Waututh and Squamish First nations gather for the Salish Sea protest at Ambleside Park Saturday afternoon.Photo by Kim Stallknecht
/ PNG

An elder decides to photograph the proceedings. The Tsleil-Waututh and Squamish First nations gather for the Salish Sea protest at Ambleside Park Saturday afternoon.Photo by Kim Stallknecht
/ PNG

The official protocol ceremony singing while the canoes launch from shore. The Tsleil-Waututh and Squamish First nations gather for the Salish Sea protest at Ambleside Park Saturday afternoon.Photo by Kim Stallknecht
/ PNG

Squamish Chief Ian Campbell is the official speaker of the protocol ceremony. The Tsleil-Waututh and Squamish First nations gather for the Salish Sea protest at Ambleside Park Saturday afternoon.Photo by Kim Stallknecht
/ PNG

While the official protocol ceremony is in progress, an oil tanker slips by in the distance. The Tsleil-Waututh and Squamish First nations gather for the Salish Sea protest at Ambleside Park Saturday afternoon.Photo by Kim Stallknecht
/ PNG

While the two Squamish nation paddlers discuss their canoe route, a paddler of a different sort is in the background. The Tsleil-Waututh and Squamish First nations gather for the Salish Sea protest at Ambleside Park Saturday afternoon.Photo by Kim Stallknecht
/ PNG

The hand carved mask sits in one canoe while paddlers in the background get ready to go. The Tsleil-Waututh and Squamish First nations gather for the Salish Sea protest at Ambleside Park Saturday afternoon.Photo by Kim Stallknecht
/ PNG

The official protocol ceremony singing while the canoes launch from shore. The Tsleil-Waututh and Squamish First nations gather for the Salish Sea protest at Ambleside Park Saturday afternoon.Photo by Kim Stallknecht
/ PNG

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